Saige Copeland is a talented artist who loves horses. She's pumped up about the new school year and seeing her best friend Tessa. But that changes when Tessa seems to be hanging out with another girl and when art class is cut. Saige, now trapped, goes to her grandmother for help and takes action. Saige now must face her fear and overcome her stage fright. Can Saige let go of her fears and her jealousy to shine bright and regain her friendship with Tessa?
Acting
Sidney Fullmer commits to the bit with genuine horse-girl sincerity.
Production
New Mexico landscapes make every frame look like aTarget commercial.
Director
Vince Marcello
Sidney Fullmer
Saige Copeland
Alexandra Peters
Tessa Jablonsky
Alana Gordillo
Gabi Pena
Mika Abdalla
Dylan Patterson
Omar Paz Trujillo
Luis
Kerr Smith
David Copeland
Jane Seymour
Mimi Copeland
Carsen Warner
Voice actor (uncredited)
Rebecca Gibson
Principal Laird
Stephanie Sy
Mrs. Applegate
Kate Gajdosik
Mrs. Patterson
David House
Therapist
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sidney Fullmer beat out hundreds of girls for the role; she had never ridden a horse before filming and learned in two weeks.
This was the first American Girl film to address school arts funding cuts, reflecting real 2010s budget crises—subversive for a doll movie.
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